1. Purpose. To transmit the annual update of the Poverty Guidelines, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, for use in establishing participant income eligibility in certain Federally-funded assistance programs.

4. Action. Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies/entities.

5. Contacts. Comments or questions about the Poverty Guidelines may be directed to Gordon Fisher on 202.690.7507.
Comments or questions about participant income eligibility may be directed to the Office of System Support in your Regional Office: